Azerbaijani Air Forces

The Azerbaijani Air Forces and Air Defense Troops (stylized as HHQ və HHM Qoşunları), composed of the Azerbaijani Air Forces (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Hərbi Hava Qüvvələri) and the Azerbaijani Air Defense Troops (Azərbaycan Hava Hücumundan Müdafiə Qoşunları), are the air and air defense service branch of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.

Azerbaijani Air Forces
Azərbaycan Hərbi Hava Qüvvələri
Emblem of the Azerbaijani Air Forces
Founded
  • 1919 (1919) (Establishment)
  • 1992 (1992) (Re-establishment)
Country
TypeAir force
RoleAir assault
Airlift
Airstrike
Anti-aircraft warfare
Anti-tank warfare
Aerial reconnaissance
Aerial warfare
Close air support
Combat search and rescue
Counter-battery fire
Indirect fire
Fire support
Intelligence assessment
ISTAR
Military intelligence
Support special operations
Size
  • 12,000 personnel
  • Approx 145 aircraft (2024)
Part ofAzerbaijani Armed Forces
HeadquartersNasosnaya Air Base
Anniversaries14 February (Air Force Day)
Engagements
Commanders
Commander of the Air ForceLieutenant General Ramiz Tahirov
Insignia
Roundel
Flag
Aircraft flown
AttackSu-25, An-2, Bayraktar TB2, IAI Harop, SkyStriker
Electronic
warfare
Elbit Hermes 900
FighterMiG-29
HelicopterMil Mi-17, Ka-32, Bell 412
Attack helicopterMil Mi-24, Mil Mi-35M
Trainer helicopterPZL Mi-2
ReconnaissanceOrbiter UAV, Aerostar TUAV, Hermes 450, IAI Searcher, IAI Heron
TrainerAero L-39, Super Mushshak, MiG-29UB, M-346
TransportIl-76,C-27J
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